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iPad Mini 2 Release Date: Apple’s Purchase of Display Components Points to Retina Display, Earlier 2013 Release
By Erik Pineda | February 28, 2013 2:14 PM EST
Production of the iPad Mini 2 with Retina display technology is currently underway, a new report claims, pointing to a supply chain movement that saw Apple allegedly ordering display panels with 2048 x 1536 resolution for a 7.9 screen tablet.
The report from BrightWire clearly alludes to the second generation iPad Mini, which analysts said will be pushed out to global markets anytime starting July this year.
However, the new development now suggest that Apple could advance the iPad Mini 2 release, a prospect that some analysts said could take place as early as March 2013 or barely six months after the first edition was rolled out.
The argument is Apple would want a quick follow through on the success of its smaller tablet, which the tech giant said was responsible for collecting 23 million of total sales in Q4 2013 alone.
The fast upgrade cycle should also address growing Apple shareholders' rambling that shares value of the company is fast-declining due to increasing competition on smartphone and tablet fronts, in which the tech titan was virtually unchallenged in previous quarters.
Still, Apple's planned product launches this year remain shrouded in mystery as the same report noted that the firm's panel order specifics pointed to an iPad Mini that will flash a screen pixel density of 400ppi.
This contradicts earlier speculations that the Mini will have an already jaw-dropping display resolution of 326ppi, the best among its class.
Citing its source, a South Korean online news site, BrightWire explained the discrepancy by offering that Apple intends to use the 400ppi panel on the high-speculated iPhone 6, which reports said will sport a 4.8-inch screen size.
However, analysts are convinced that if indeed Apple is mulling an iPhone 6 release it won't happen until Q1 2014 as the panel component of the oversized smartphone is yet to be finalised.
So if ordering the panel this early is premature and unwise on Apple's part, could it be that Apple is pulling off a welcome surprise by issuing two iPad Mini 2 versions?
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It’s no secret that a premium brand perception pays off in the limited-service industry. Newly released mid-year BrandIndex rankings from YouGov, a consumer perception research service, show sandwich chains Subway and Panera Bread reign supreme in terms of positive brand buzz.
“The way we calculate these rating is we ask people if they’ve heard anything positive about the brand through advertising, news, and word of mouth, and we also ask if they’ve heard anything negative about the brand,” says Ted Marzilli, CEO of YouGov BrandIndex.
Subway cemented its position as No. 1 on the list long ago, but Panera Bread is a newcomer to the top five, knocking out McDonald’s and KFC, which both enjoyed positive buzz in 2013. Positive consumer buzz around Panera is on the rise, Marzilli says, and it may have something to do with the brand’s health halo.
“Given that Subway is No. 1 in the groups and has been No. 1 for a while, that may have something to do with it. [Panera] is positioned well for emerging consumer tastes,” he says. “They’re generally viewed as a player in the healthier, high-quality space within the [quick service] group.”
Wendy’s also made waves in the top five ranking this year, standing out as No. 3 and the only burger concept to make it on the list, followed by Pizza Hut and IHOP. The brand’s LTO pipeline this year included a bevvy of premium sandwiches boasting unique carries like the Bacon Portabella Melt on brioche, the Ciabatta Bacon Cheeseburger, and the Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger. Marzilli says consumers may have taken to Wendy’s premium offerings because the brand has a long-standing tradition of better quality compared to competitors.
“Wendy’s, similar to Subway, has had a way of differentiating itself from burger competitors like McDonald’s and Burger King, and they’ve always had that position of higher quality,” he says. “Their attempts to skew more [fast] casual, may resonate well with consumers, whereas when McDonald’s comes out with a healthier offering, it’s viewed with a bit of skepticism among some consumers.”
Several brands, including Chipotle, Taco Bell, and Chick-fil-A, saw statistically significant improvements in buzz this year over 2013. Marzilli says Taco Bell and Chipotle both amped up marketing efforts this year, but Chick-fil-A’s improvement stems from something entirely different.
“Chick-fil-A is an interesting one. A couple of year ago they were in the middle of a controversy, … and they’re now in pretty strongly positive territory,” he says. “They don’t spend heavily on advertising, and Chick-fil-A doesn’t have the same national footprint as the big players do, but they do have a very loyal consumer base.”
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NEC Gunning for Bigger Global 5G Market Share: Pres.
Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)--NEC Corp. <6701> President Takashi Niino on Thursday voiced his resolve to expand the Japanese electronics giant's share in the global fifth-generation, or 5G, ultrahigh-speed wireless communications infrastructure market.
"We earnestly want to be a game changer through Japan-made (technologies)" in the market of base stations for 5G and later-generation networks, Niino said in an online interview with the press.
He signaled enthusiasm for changing the dynamics of the global market, 80 pct of which is occupied by Chinese and Nordic companies.
According to Niino, NEC will develop cutting-edge communications equipment with its new capital and business alliance partner, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. <9432>, to take a bigger slice of the market.
China's Huawei Technologies Co., Sweden's Ericsson and Finland's Nokia Corp. virtually control the global base station market, using their business models of providing all necessary equipment in packages. NEC's share is smaller than one pct.
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Bank of America (BOA) announced Wednesday (Sept. 6) it had launched a series of updates to its mobile app to provide more customization to its customers. In a press release, the company also said it will continue to invest in technology to improve the financial lives of its customers.
“With 23 million mobile customers and growing, improving the customer experience is always a top priority,” said Michelle Moore, head of digital banking at Bank of America, in the press release. “By taking a customer-first approach to innovation, we continuously raise the bar to deliver new, personalized experiences that make it easier for customers to achieve their financial goals.”
Among the features included in the upgrade is a mobile dashboard accessible from the home screen which allows customers to customize tiles to include the features they use the most often. Some of those include Account Balances, Card Rewards, Spending and Budgeting Tool, FICO Scores, Mobile Alerts, BankAmeriDeals and Zelle person-to-person (P2P) payments, the bank said in the release. By placing important tiles on one screen, BOA believes it will give customers a quick snapshot of their finances in one place.
In another new tool included in the update. Bank of America is partnering with Better Money Habits to roll out a goal setting tool later in September. With the Better Money Habits goal setting tool, customers will be able to create personalized savings goals with names, pictures and target amounts so they can watch their progress and prioritize funds accordingly.
The app also includes the ability for customers to start the ATM withdrawal process on a mobile app. With the service, customers log into the app, select the amount they want to withdraw and use their phone or debit card at an ATM to enter a PIN and obtain the cash. The app process eliminates four steps at the ATM, Bank of America said. The bank is also improving its online bill pay feature, a streamlining that will take place during the next few months.


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Also, Flipkart's largest shareholder, SoftBank, may be considering ways to sell its stake in online retailer Flipkart without attracting a huge tax liability. Amazon is now the #2 e-commerce platform in India behind Flipkart and sources told Bloomberg that Flipkart's board anticipate regulators will be more likely to approve a deal with the lesser competitor, Walmart. Walmart is the potential beneficiary of Flipkart shares' deal. This will mean that Walmart has beaten Amazon to the finish line following the latter's attempts to acquire a controlling interest in Flipkart.
"The buyback and the subsequent conversion to private company status appear to be part of a series of steps aimed at easing a proposed acquisition by Walmart", Chennai-based Durai said.
If the deal proceeds Walmart will now have a headstart in a lucrative market with a population of approximately 1.3 billion people.
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SoftBank still hasn't decided how much of its 20-21% holding in Flipkart it will sell and when. Citing figures from the India Brand Equity Foundation, Zacks reported that the Indian e-commerce market is project to grow from $38.5 billion last year to more than $50 billion this year, reaching $200 billion by 2026. This will help Flipkart to outdo them in Indian market.
Walmart initiated the deal from past year but it is still facing threats from Amazon. Amazon already is the No. 2 online retail player in India, and regulators might frown on a combination with Flipkart - a situation that may have swayed Flipkart's board in the direction of a deal with Walmart. Walmart now shifted its marketing strategy to tap opportunities in the Indian market. "As per Section 9 (1) of The Income Tax Act if the value of the Indian assets is more than 50 per cent of the global assets, the shares will be deemed as Indian shares and gains if any will be liable to tax in India", Abhishek Goenka, partner & leader, corporate & worldwide tax at PwC told the newspaper. The agreement would leave Walmart with a 42% share of the combined business, and gave them $10 billion to play with, which the company seems to be turning around quite quickly.
Amazon also made attempts to have the Walmart-Flipkart transaction derailed since its success will fortify Flipkart.


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These were the most popular automakers and models on Google search in 2016. Some of these results make sense, and some are rather surprising.
Maserati appears set to take a page out of corporate sibling Ferrari's playbook with the possibility that it may cap global annual output in the coming years. Ferrari announced in 2013 that it would limit itself to 7,000 vehicles a year to maintain exclusivity, and so far, it has stuck to the plan.
The Maserati share of the big Fiat Chrysler event today was expected to be something of a snooze, at least relative to the very busy Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Alfa Romeo portions. But the truth is there was plenty to pay attention to where the premium Italian brand was concerned. After all, moving from its 15,400 unit sales in 2013 to a target of 75,000 global sales in 2018 is going to take some doing.
Maserati has been teasing its crossover project since 2011, which is when it first showed off the Kubang concept (pictured above). Still, the production version, rumored to be called the Levante, remains a complete mystery. The CUV was first rumored to borrow the platform from the Jeep Grand Cherokee, but new rumors indicate that the Italian, luxury crossover might actually take the underpinnings from the Quattroporte and Ghibli.
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The deal will be made through Volvo Treasury, which "has decided to use syndicated lending as a means of diversifying its funding source," Mizuho said in a statement.
A total of 17 Japanese financial institutions are to participate in the loan.
For a major European firm, it is the first "Ninja loan", a scheme under which Japanese lenders provide syndicated loans to overseas corporate borrowers, Mizuho said.
The Volvo Group is the world’s second largest manufacturer of heavy duty trucks and a leading provider of construction equipment, buses and other commercial products.


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HELENA – The holiday festivities continue in the Capital City, this weekend is full of events that are sure to get you in the Christmas spirit.
On Saturday in Downtown Helena, the annual Breakfast with Santa will take place at Bert and Ernie’s. Starting at 9 a.m., families who have reservations are invited to attend the free event.
There will be two seatings: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Even though the event is free Downtown Helena encourages attendees to bring an unwrapped gift to donate to Toys for Tots.
Also on Saturday is the third annual Christmas Craft and Vendor show at the Civic Center.
Starting at 10 a.m. and going until 4 p.m. attendees will have the opportunity to see tons of vendors selling everything from homemade gifts to sweets and treats.
The cost is $2 and kids 10 and under get in for free.
On Sunday the second annual Holiday Pop-up Market is happening in Reeders Alley.
Starting at 10 a.m. shop, socialize and partake in the holiday cheer. Several vendors will be set up for all your holiday gift ideas.
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Preventive healthcare in India is a market estimated to reach $170 Bn by 2025, and with celebrities endorsing healthtech startups, the market is especially ripe for disruption
In the very first session on Day 1, Indian cricketer and wellness ambassador, Yuvraj Singh and Aanan Khurma talk about the preventive healthcare ecosystem and the role of celebrities in the mix
Khurma underlines that to make a space in the ecosystem, brands need to focus on two values — creating functionality and serving the emotional needs of the consumer
The many facets of preventive healthcare, a market expected to reach a market size of $170 Bn by 2025 — nutraceuticals, fitness equipment, wellness practices and immunity-boosting, have become a central theme post-Covid times.
In our very first session at The D2C Dummit 2.0, we caught up with Wellversed founder Aanan Khurma and Wellversed investor and brand ambassador Yuvraj Singh, to look into the health & wellness ecosystem through the lens of a preventive healthcare startup.
Underlining the ideology associated with wellness in India, Khurma states, “Humans, by very nature, don’t have a preventive mindset. There are tangible goals at play. For example, people are not only moving towards veganism because they want to be healthy, but they want to save the planet. When choosing health brands too, individuality plays a very important role. Consumers are not just buying health products, they are buying social ideologies.”
Social trends, influencer-driven endorsements, too, play an important role in buyer decision making, he adds.
“Brands essentially need to create two values — creating functionality and serving the emotional needs of the consumer,” said Khurma
In fact, bringing Yuvraj Singh on the Wellversed board as an investor as well as a brand ambassador supported the idea of serving the functional ideology (wellness) and emotional ideology (celebrity endorsement by someone very famous for their wellness choices).
Founded by Khurma, Aditya Seth and Ripunjay Chachan in 2018, Wellversed offers nutrition regimes in intermittent fasting, veganism, diabetes, gluten-free, high-protein and immunity among others. The startup sells plans and products across weight loss, skin health, hair care and sexual health.
Throughout the session, Khurma has been actively vocal about how Wellversed aims to serve not just health needs, but the emotional and social ideologies attached to it. Now, as the next part of its growth phase, Wellversed looks to become a “house of brands”, taking in value-creating startups (functional as well as emotional).
Underscored by social trends, especially on Instagram and TikTok, the Indian healthtech market is estimated to touch $21 Bn by 2025; and it is just 3.3% of the total addressable healthcare market pegged to reach $638 Bn in 2025. Preventive healthcare, alone, in India, is primarily driven by fitness and wellness apps and diagnostics solutions.
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GUS targets October demerger
Still needing to bring its bond holders on side, GUS today announced a five-month plan to push through the demerger of its credit-checking arm Experian and its retail businesses, Argos and Homebase, by October.
GUS, which is being advised on its restructuring by Merrill Lynch and UBS, said that the revamp will see Experian take on roughly half of the group's current £2bn (€2.9bn) net debt. Experian will also raise £800m through a fresh equity offering.
Following the restructuring, the retail business will hold net debt of £200m according to today's statement.
GUS wants both businesses listed on the London Stock Exchange. The group last year demerged its remaining stake in Burberry and sold two businesses to Nordic mid-market private equity firm Industri Kapital for €390m ($501m).
The additional details on the demerger came as GUS announced profits in the 12 months to the end of March had fallen 13 % to £348.9m at its retail arm, versus a 31% rise at Experian, which generated record profits of £416.7m.
GUS is still locked in a stand-off with investment bank proprietary trading desks and hedge funds over its demerger plans. Investors, believed to include hedge fund Cairn Capital, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, have argued that the plans require GUS to buy back its existing bonds.
However, the UK group said yesterday it will not repurchase the bonds. Instead it is offering investors an incentive to agree to change the terms of the bonds. It said today it will seek approval for the changes on June 13.


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Update: Windows with Bing laptops and tablets are available now.
According to the latest leaks, Microsoft will release a new edition of the company’s operating system for laptops, tablets, and other PCs, the Windows 8.1 with Bing. It’s aimed at low-cost PCs.
Although the regular Windows releases by default have Bing as the default search engine in the included Internet Explorer browser, computer manufacturers have freedom to put other search engines instead of Bing on machines they make and sell. As opposed to that, Windows 8.1 with Bing doesn’t provide such option, so OEMs will have to ship PCs with Bing set as the default. Judging from the leaked documents, this setup still allows users to change their prefered search engine manually.
The Windows 8.1 with Bing will help promotion of Microsoft’s Bing search engine and thier other services such as OneDrive cloud storage. In return, Bing edition of Windows will be cheaper, allowing lower overall prices of devices with it when compared to those with regular Windows editions.
Overall, users will be able to get Windows computers with lower prices than today’s, while still having ability to set Google search within Explorer with a minimal effort or chose any other web browser such as Google Chrome or Firefox.
On the negative side, the documents (Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit ADK for Windows 8.1 Spring 2014 Update” dismiss rumors that Windows 8 with Bing will be a free-of-charge OS.
Judging from the leak, the new edition will become available at the same time at the long awaited update of Windows 8.1, on April 8th for the public.


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Title: Mortal Kombat: Co-Creator Reflects on 30-Year Legacy and Pop Culture Impact
Subtitle: Jean-Claude Van Damme lends his voice to the iconic fighter Johnny Cage
By Alberto Garrido – Gamereactor.cn
After three decades in development, Mortal Kombat has solidified itself as one of the most popular and enduring franchises in the fighting game genre. Anticipation is building as the series prepares to expand its legacy with the release of Mortal Kombat 1, a reboot featuring new stories, additional characters, and a fresh universe that revolves around alliances, revenge, and ultimate battles to the death.
During the Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, our colleague David Caballero had the opportunity to preview the game. In addition to getting sweaty palms from playing, he also sat down with NetherRealm Studios co-creator and COO, Ed Boon, for an in-depth conversation. Topics covered in the interview included the upcoming release on the Nintendo Switch, the series’ impact and influence on pop culture, as well as the appeal of its iconic characters.
One notable revelation from the interview was the involvement of renowned actor Jean-Claude Van Damme. Boon revealed that Van Damme lent his voice to a warrior in the game, specifically for the character Johnny Cage. Boon explained, “So it’s really going to be Jean-Claude Van Damme there. We’ve recorded him. Well, he’s going to be Johnny Cage. Johnny Cage was deep in Bloodsport. Inspired by Jean-Claude Van Damme. So definitely some of his, you know, signature moves and all that.”
The inclusion of such famous names like Van Damme in Mortal Kombat is a testament to the genre’s rich history, which has inspired generations of gamers. Furthermore, the franchise’s impact on society was recognized in a recent cameo appearance in HBO’s acclaimed series, The Last of Us. Boon expressed his gratitude for this recognition, stating, “Yeah, you know, it’s been a very special couple of years; last year was Mortal Kombat’s 30th anniversary. There’s a lot of Mortal Kombat nostalgia, a lot of Mortal Kombat love that really came to the forefront… it’s kind of an honor for us to be identified as kind of, you know, like pop culture stuff.”
With Mortal Kombat’s status as a pop culture icon firmly established, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the next game on September 19 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch. The combination of its beloved characters and thrilling gameplay promises an unforgettable experience for both long-time fans and newcomers alike.


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Wireless carrier U.S. Cellular has chosen Interpublic Group of Cos.' Mullen , Boston, to handle its creative and digital account after a review, Ad Age has learned.
Publicis Groupe 's Publicis & Hal Riney handled creative duties, while sibling agency Modem managed digital marketing.
It's understood that the review, overseen by consultant Mercer Island Group, included creative duties across several media, including broadcast, digital and out-of -home. In the final stages of the process, it was said to be a shootout between Mullen and the incumbent.
The move is a major setback to San Francisco-based Riney: It is the agency's largest account, and Publicis Groupe has been trying to breathe renewed life into the shop by bringing fresh talent on board. It's also a blow to the San Francisco ad market, which has seen several major marketers take their accounts to agencies elsewhere or launch reviews in past months. Sprint, Hewlett-Packard and Commonwealth Bank recently left Goodby Silverstein & Partners and the University of Phoenix split from Pereira & O' Dell .
"When U.S. Cellular brought in new management, including a new CMO, we anticipated a change and have been managing our business accordingly," said Harold Sogard, chairman at Publicis & Hal Riney, in a statement to Ad Age . "There will be some impact, naturally, but it will be relatively small." The agency has "nothing but respect for both U.S. Cellular and Mullen , and we wish them well together," he added.
Hal Riney and sibling media agency Starcom , which was unaffected by the review, have been handling the U.S. Cellular account since 2007.
"Mullen impressed us with the breadth and originality of its strategic thinking," said David Kimbell, VP-marketing for U.S. Cellular, in a statement. "We have bold ambitions for the brand, and in Mullen we have an agency partner with a proven ability to creatively express the unique qualities of challenger brands and make them stand out in the marketplace."
The Chicago-based carrier has made a number of management changes over the past 18 months. Seventh Generation and PepsiCo alum David Kimbell was named VP-marketing in early 2011. And Mary Dillon joined as president-CEO in May 2010 after serving as global CMO at McDonald's.
U.S. Cellular -- the country's No. 6 wireless provider, according to its website -- spent $74.5 million on marketing in the U.S. from January through October of last year, according to Kantar (the full-year number will likely be higher). The company spent $98.3 million in 2010, compared with $109.3 million in 2009, according to Kantar.
Those numbers are a fraction of Verizon Communications', telecom's biggest spender, with $1.5 billion in U.S. outlays.
"U.S. Cellular is poised to take on its larger competitors with uniquely different products and services," Alex Leikikh, president of Mullen , said in a statement. "Our job is to tell its story in a fresh, compelling way."
Last month, Mullen picked up creative, digital and media duties for paint-maker Benjamin Moore. The move came a month after the agency parted ways with fast-casual chain Panera because of what the agency called creative differences.
Mullen 's other wins in the past year include creative and media duties for iRobot, media duties for LivingSocial, agency-of -record duties for GM Fleet and Commercial and EmblemHealth, creative and media for Barnes & Noble, and some work for Google's mobile technology and services division.


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Digital TV News: Sandvine
Sandvine releases 2020 Mobile Internet Phenomena report
Feb 20, 2020 – Sandvine has announced the release of the 2020 Mobile Internet Phenomena Report. This edition of the report focuses on mobile consumption trends globally and regionally in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
News categories: Sandvine, Lyn Cantor, Broadband, Market Research, Worldwide
Live TV piracy a multi-billion dollar problem in North America
Nov 1, 2017 – Sandvine has released a report focusing on paid subscription television piracy services. The report reveals that 6.5% of households in North America are accessing pirated live television services each month, an adoption rate that may cost CSPs over $4 billion in revenue this year.
News categories: Sandvine, Lyn Cantor, Content Protection, Digital TV, North America
PeerLogix, Narrative I/O collaborate to provide real-time OTT data
Jun 1, 2017 – PeerLogix (OTC PINK: LOGX) has announced a partnership with Narrative I/O. The partnership will allow buyers in Narrative's marketplace to purchase PeerLogix' OTT engagement data from over 170 million households around the world.
News categories: PeerLogix, Narrative I/O, Ray Colwell, Bryan Everett, Big Data, Digital TV, OTT, Worldwide
68.6% of N. American Kodi installations are configured for unlicensed content
May 4, 2017 – Sandvine (TSX:SVC) has released a report on the 'fully-loaded' Kodi ecosystem in North America. The report examines the mechanics and economics of using Kodi to access unlicensed live and on-demand video content.
News categories: Sandvine, Don Bowman, Canada, Content Protection, Digital TV, Market Research, OTT, Set Top Box, USA
North American homes average seven active connected devices
Aug 24, 2016 – Sandvine (TSX:SVC) has released its latest Global Internet Phenomena Report Spotlight focusing on devices inside the connected home. The report is based on data from a small selection of Sandvine's fixed communications service provider (CSP) customers in North America.
News categories: Sandvine, Don Bowman, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, OTT, USA
Sandvine keeps VMedia's subscribers and their streams safe
Jun 24, 2015 – Sandvine (TSX:SVC) has announced that VMedia is using Sandvine's Traffic Management and Network Security products to ensure a high quality of experience for their subscribers. VMedia provides TV, internet and phone services to subscribers in Ontario, Canada.
News categories: Sandvine, VMedia, Alexei Tchernobrivets, Canada, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV
Amazon Instant Video grows internet traffic share in the U.S.
Nov 20, 2014 – Sandvine (TSX:SVC) has released its latest bi-annual Internet traffic trends report. Netflix continues to dominate North American networks, accounting for 34.9% of downstream traffic in the peak evening hours.
News categories: Sandvine, Dave Caputo, Market Research, OTT, USA, Worldwide
Quickflix 'smart channel' delivers Hollywood on demand in Australia
Oct 27, 2011 – A movie streaming service, from Australian online movie rental subscription company Quickflix (ASX: QFX), will launch through Sony's range of connected BRAVIA TVs, Blu-ray players and home theatre systems from 27 October 2011.
News categories: Quickflix, Australia, Blu-ray, Digital TV, OTT, Smart TV
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Starbucks executives were reportedly meeting again with the Tempe Police Department on Monday after six officers were booted from one of the coffee giant's locations in Arizona when a customer told an employee the person "did not feel safe" in the cops' presence.
The executives met with the department on Sunday and continued working with authorities there Monday following the July 4 incident in the Phoenix suburb, CBS News reported.
According to the Tempe Officers Association, the police officers had just purchased their drinks and were standing together when a barista asked them "to move out of the customer's line of sight or to leave" after a customer complained about feeling unsafe.
The officers, "disappointed," left the Starbucks.
"This treatment of public safety workers could not be more disheartening," the association wrote in a Facebook post on Friday. "While the barista was polite, making such a request at all was offensive."
Sgt. Rob Ferraro, president of the association, told Fox News on Sunday that officials don't want a boycott of Starbucks — but said they were "encouraged that Starbucks has reached out to our organization and to the Tempe Police Department to apologize and to further express their support of law enforcement.”
“We hope that out of this unfortunate incident there comes a welcome dialogue, one that more closely unites the men and women on the frontlines of police work with the communities we serve and protect," he added.
The coffee chain quickly apologized, saying Starbucks has "deep respect for the Tempe Police Department" and apologized "for any misunderstanding or inappropriate behavior that may have taken place."
On Saturday, the company's executive vice president personally apologized on behalf of the company.
“They should have been welcomed and treated with dignity and the utmost respect by our partners (employees). Instead, they were made to feel unwelcome and disrespected, which is completely unacceptable,” she wrote.
It was not immediately clear whether the barista — who has not been identified — would face disciplinary action.
The coffee chain also made headlines last year after two black men waiting for a business associate were arrested inside a Philadelphia shop for trespassing. The men received an apology from the city’s police commissioner, and Starbucks closed 8,000 locations for the better part of a day to conduct “racial bias training.”
Fox News' Talia Kaplan and The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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What Wap-enabled products can UK firms implement for their staff?
According to the hype, wireless application protocol (Wap) means making your business available to customers via mobile devices anytime, anywhere, writes Caroline Davis.
If this is the case, how about making it available to your employees?
Currently, Lotus is the only major supplier with a Wap-enabled intranet and e-mail product available in the UK.
Announced in April, Domino Everyplace Quick Start allows companies that use Lotus Notes and Domino to link to wireless devices. However, the software is so new that "there are still only a handful of customers in the UK who are piloting it, said a Lotus spokesman.
Novell, with AT&T, demonstrated a beta version of Groupwise Wireless Access at its BrainShare 2000 user conference in March. This, however, is not available in Europe since it uses HDML (handheld devices markup language), which predominates in the US.
Novell is working on a wireless markup language version which will be compatible with European service providers and phones.
Microsoft, by contrast, is at present not promoting wireless services for its e-mail server, Exchange.
A spokesman says Exchange 5.5 does support Wap, but third party software is required to allow users to read e-mail from a mobile device. Exchange 2000, due for release at the end of June, is expected to have Wap services built in using Microsoft's Internet Cellular Smart Access technology.
Netscape has not yet made any official announcements regarding Wap functionality for its products beyond saying it is "looking into it".
A recent report by Forrester has found that about 13% of companies already offer services using Wap.
Caroline Sceats, Forrester analyst and author of the Wap report, said, "Companies are very interested in using mobile devices to help remote workers keep up to date with corporate information, e-mails and contacts."
However, at present, the lack of Wap-enabled corporate e-mail software means that ultimately few companies can be offering these services internally.


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What's moving markets on Thursday? Jump in and you'll get the full market wrap!
Take a chance to trade the USD
The level of US PPI will be released on January 15, at 15:30 MT time.
This is a leading indicator, which determines consumer inflation. Last time the actual level of the indicator was higher than the forecast. It advanced by 0.1%. As a result, the USD rose higher. Let's see if this time it happens again.
• If PPI is higher than expected, the USD will rise;
• If PPI is lower, than expected, the USD will fall.
US retail sales will be out on Thursday, April 15, at 15:30 MT. It is a significant release for traders as it will impact the US dollar.
Today traders await the US inflation data to be out at 15:30 MT. Jump in to get fresh trade ideas for today!
In this article, you'll find the list of the hottest stocks to trade on April 19-23, which will publish their earnings!
While Citigroup reports better-than-expected quarterly data, it is also aims at restructuring its global presence. What will be the impact?
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Yes, it has long been argued, but not by me, that patients can be turned into health care consumers if only they have more costs as their responsibility; skin the the game as the “experts” say.
Following is some evidence to the contrary. While the lack of pricing information is blamed as the reason why patients don’t shop around, don’t believe it. If patients were truly motivated about price or shopping they could simply ask. Doc, “I want you to have an MRI.” “I generally use ABC Imaging.” Patient, “Okay, I will call and see their price first.” Yeah, right‼
You see the truth is (1) patients are much more focused on their health, than price and (2) there is an inherent sense that they should not have to pay for health care at all so don’t bother me with that.
While high deductible health plans save money and lower premiums, it’s not because we have developed savvy consumers, but simply because we have lowered the insurance company’s claim costs. Buying health care is not like buying any other good or service. While an initial office visit may be skipped, even a visit to the ER, or a generic drug taken, the big bucks are elsewhere in health care.
It’s long been argued that if consumers are shopping with their own money, they be savvier in their choices of services and doctors. But a research letter published Tuesday highlights a need for “greater availability of price information” as well as “innovative approaches” to make information easier for consumers to use.
The research letter, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, was based on an Internet-based survey of insured adults who had purchased medical care in the past year. The researchers questioned nearly 2,000 respondents about what factors they considered when making choices. The survey included 1,099 people with high-deductible health plans — those that typically have lower monthly premiums but require individuals to pay more than $1,250 out of pocket before their insurance will kick in — as well as 852 people with more traditional forms of coverage. They found that even when people were responsible for more of their health costs, they weren’t more likely to consider cost or shop around for the best deal on medical treatments.
A majority of people across the board knew that some doctors cost more than others. Even so, only about 10 percent of consumers in each group considered other doctors the last time they bought medical care; and only about 4 percent compared costs. Fifty-six percent of those with high-deductible plans said they would use additional sources of health care pricing information if they were available. So did half of those with conventional coverage. “There is a big incentive for consumers in high-deductible health plans to price shop, and they just don’t seem to be doing it,” said Neeraj Sood, a co-author on the research letter and director of research at the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics at the University of Southern California.
In recent years there’s been an uptick in the number of high-deductible health plans. Almost 25 percent of people with employer-based coverage had high-deductible plans in 2015, compared with 13 percent in 2010, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s survey of employer health benefits.


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U.S.-China tensions, human rights and business are once again meeting uncomfortably on the basketball court.
In China, local brands are prospering from a consumer backlash against Nike, H&M and other foreign brands over their refusal to use Chinese cotton made by forced labor. Chinese brands have publicly embraced the cotton from the Xinjiang region, leading to big sales to patriotic shoppers and praise from the Beijing-controlled media.
In the United States, two of those same Chinese brands, Li-Ning and Anta, adorn the feet of N.B.A. players — and those players are being rewarded handsomely for it. Two players reached endorsement deals with Anta in February. Another signed on this week. Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors already had a shoe deal with Anta that has been widely reported to be valued at up to $80 million.
Dwyane Wade, the three-time N.B.A. champion and retired Miami Heat player, has a clothing line with Li-Ning that is so successful he has recruited young players for the brand.
Like the foreign brands in China, the league and its players could soon feel themselves squeezed between Washington and Beijing. Western companies are being pressured by American officials and lawmakers to respond to accusations of genocide in Xinjiang. But they face a consumer-driven backlash in China, where celebrities have severed ties with brands like Burberry and patriotic citizens have burned their Nike shoes on social media.
The N.B.A. and its athletes are familiar with the challenges of trying to stand up to China and maintain access to its nearly 1.4 billion consumers. Just two years ago, China exiled the N.B.A. from state media channels after the general manager of the Houston Rockets supported pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
The league has so far avoided the latest round of controversy. That may not last for long.
“It’s hard to imagine celebrities and brand ambassadors being able to walk this line between those negative views of China in their home countries and the increasingly clear demands in China to publicly demonstrate the use of products made in Xinjiang,” said Natasha Hassam, director of the Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Program at the Lowy Institute in Australia.
The Chinese companies themselves are unlikely to take a significant hit. The United States banned imports of products made from Xinjiang cotton in January, but neither Li-Ning nor Anta sells large numbers of shoes there. (They are available online, however.) Still, their full-throated support of Xinjiang could have reputational consequences for the American athletes.
“It is a simpler proposition for a Chinese celebrity to say I’m going to end my ties with X European company and probably be rewarded domestically for it,” Ms. Hassam said. “Americans looking to profit off China’s market find themselves in a much more challenging place.”
After Li-Ning and Anta published positive statements on Xinjiang cotton last week, investors in China sent the share price of both companies soaring. Chinese state media was quick to fuel the show of patriotism. At one point, a pair of Li-Ning shoes under Mr. Wade’s Way of Wade line traded for nearly $7,500.
But the statements could invite regulatory scrutiny on future business operations in the United States, said Brian J. Fleming, a lawyer specializing in sanctions at Miller & Chevalier Chartered.
“By speaking out, Anta and Li Ning are simultaneously supporting the Chinese government and thumbing their noses at U.S. restrictions, which is a combination unlikely to be greeted warmly by U.S. authorities,” Mr. Fleming said.
Anta and Li-Ning did not respond to requests for comment.
Mr. Thompson, one of the N.B.A.’s biggest stars, is known as “China Klay” to his Chinese fans and once said he wanted to be the Michael Jordan of Anta. His teammate James Wiseman, as well as Alex Caruso of the Los Angeles Lakers, signed with Anta earlier this year, according to the sportswear brand’s social media account. Precious Achiuwa of the Heat announced this week that he was joining Anta.
Requests for comment from Mr. Thompson and other N.B.A. players also went unanswered.
Outside China, Xinjiang has become synonymous with repression. Reports suggest as many as one million Uyghurs and other largely Muslim ethnic minorities have been held in detention camps. In March, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken accused China of continuing to “commit genocide and crimes against humanity” in the far northwestern region.
The N.B.A. has powerful reasons to keep quiet on China. When Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Rockets, voiced his support for the Hong Kong protests on Twitter in 2019, Li-Ning and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Credit Card Center paused their partnerships with the team. The Chinese Basketball Association, whose president is the former Rockets player Yao Ming, also suspended its cooperation with the Rockets.
Mr. Morey deleted the message.
Adam Silver, the N.B.A. commissioner, later said that the Chinese government had asked the league to fire Mr. Morey, a claim that the Chinese Foreign Ministry quickly denied. But the incident left a scar on the N.B.A.’s reputation for supporting free speech and severely limited its access to the Chinese market.
China Central Television, the state-run television network, stopped broadcasting N.B.A. games after Mr. Morey’s message on Twitter. Late last year, it briefly resumed coverage for Games 5 and 6 of the N.B.A. finals. A week later, Mr. Morey stepped down as general manager.
In a radio interview this week, Mr. Silver said that CCTV had stopped airing N.B.A. games again, but that fans could stream them through Tencent, the Chinese internet conglomerate. He said that the N.B.A.’s partnership with China was “complicated,” but that “doesn’t mean we don’t speak up about what we see are, you know, things in China that are inconsistent with our values.”
A spokesman for the league declined to comment for this article.
Money and a large China fan base are at stake for players like Mr. Thompson and the dozens of other American athletes who have been heavily promoted by Anta and Li-Ning. Mr. Thompson has had a partnership with Anta since 2014 that has given him a popular shoe line and sponsored tours in China.
More recent deals between the companies and N.B.A. players could face questions in coming weeks as tensions between the United States and China escalate. Jimmy Butler, a five-time all-star who plays for the Heat, and the Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet signed on with Li-Ning in November. Mr. Wade, the retired Heat player, helped CJ McCollum and D’Angelo Russell, two star guards, secure deals with Li-Ning through his sportswear line.
“My decision 7 years ago to sign with Li-Ning was to show the next generation that it’s not just one way of doing things,” Mr. Wade wrote on Twitter when he announced Mr. Russell’s contract in November 2019. “I had a chance to build a Global platform that gives future athletes a canvas to create and be expressive.”
Sopan Deb contributed reporting from New York, and Cao Li from Hong Kong.


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Copper production increased by 1.5% to 99.5 thousand tons in Uzbekistan in 2014
Tashkent. February 19. KazTAG - Almalyk mining combine, the monopoly copper manufacturer of Uzbekistan, increased cathode copper production by 1.5% in 2014 to 99.5 thousand tons.
"We managed to keep the production rates at the level of the previous year, we even increased the production despite unfavorable pricing conjuncture," said a representative of the combine.
In his words, the plant is seeking new sales market in the Asian states on the background of demand drop from the side of traditional consumers- Turkey, EU and Near East.


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De Marchi and Pinarello have partnered on a special edition jersey that celebrates the 45th anniversary of Fausto Bertoglio’s Giro d’Italia victory, marking the first Grand Tour title for the Treviso-based framebuilder.
Indeed, it was exactly 45 years ago in May that Bertoglio clinched the maglia rosa, prompting Giovanni Pinarello to ask De Marchi to create a special commemorative blue jersey that harks back to the Italian rider’s 1975 triumph.
According to De Marchi, the special edition jersey is still made from 100% superfine Merino and posses the same details as it did back in the day, albeit with a slimmer, more modern fit. Moreover, the Italian apparel brand says the jerseys are still made on the same old machines that still occupy their factory.
Individually signed and certified for authenticity by Fausto Pinarello, the special edition jersey is limited to just 150 pieces worldwide.
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Coffee Is Saving Your Life
Over at CNN.com there’s more news coffee is saving your life for those who don’t smoke and drink three to five cups a day. That’s right for people who've never smoked, the benefits of drinking coffee is pretty amazing: Those who drank between less than a cup of coffee and three cups a day had 6% to 8% lower risk of dying than noncoffee drinkers. Those who drank three to five cups and more than five cups had 15% and 12% lower death rates.
So I’m pretty sure I’m upping my game in with regards to coffee consumption. Are you?
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Xolo has launched Xolo Play Tegra Note, its fastest 7 inch Android tablet which is powered by Nvidia Tegra 4, in Indian market. This newest tablet is priced at Rs.17,999 and is available for sale in all leading online and retail stores.
Vivo, the Chinese manufacturer has launched Xplay 3S, the world’s first smartphone equipped with 2K resolution or 2560 X 1440 p. This phone’s screen has lots of pixels than the present ones with 1080 p displays which would offer text, images, videos etc. with utmost sharpness and clarity.
Samsung Electronics Co. announced in a statement Thursday that it will unveil a 105-inch curved TV at the U.S. Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. The television maker’s announcement came several hours after LG Electronics Inc. announced its own mammoth Ultra HDTV for the consumer market next year.
Micromax and the telecom service provider MTS have partnered together to launch Canvas Blaze, a Smartphone on a budget in India. This handset arrives with free mobile data of 2 GB, Snapdragon processor, free talk time of 1000 minutes on MTS to MTS, free local calls of 120 minutes and STD calls using other networks for an initial period of 6 months. This latest smartphone model exhibits dual SIM function and is priced at 10,999.
The highly-awaited PlayStation 4gaming console is finally going to hit the Indian market. The Japanese technology mammoth Sony officially launched its new generation video gaming console PS4 Wednesday at an event in New Delhi.
The latest edition of Sony’s popular gaming console will be available across the country from January 6 onwards with a price tag of Rs 39,990, the company officials said at the event.
Kaspersky Labs always have the habit of updating the world about how and where online hackers and other criminal sources try to target people using the internet. This Russian Company has now revealed a new report that states how hackers lure the online gamers by using a malware that is tailor made to suit their demographic. The report states that gamers who use the PC to play games across the world have faced numerous attacks in 2013 and in India, over 2,07,245 have been attacked.
Indian Government would soon launch defence ministry's internet spy system, called the “Netra,” which that the ministry says has the ability to detect a number of words such as ‘attack, bomb, blast or kill’ within few seconds of time. This spy system can detect such words from various sources such as tweets, emails, blogs, forums, emails, internet calls, status updates, instant messaging etc.
Datawind, which offered ultra cheap tablets under the name “Aakash”, has now made its foray into the smartphone segment. Datawind on Thursday launched three phablets that fall under the low priced range and are offered under the latest brand name known as PocketSurfer.
Finnish game developer Rovio has revealed latest addition to its immensely popular Angry Birds franchise! Nearly two months after dropping the trailer for its next Angry Birds themed game along with release date, the mobile gaming giant on Wednesday rolled out its next big Angry Bird game for the mobile gaming universe with a customizable kart racing play by the name of Angry Birds Go!
While the worldwide countries are becoming more secure when it comes to internet security, India’s computer infection rate is climbing, said the latest security bulletin for Russian cyber security company Kaspersky Labs.


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Has the PS4 Neo launch time been leaked? Well, according to a press release from French video game distributor Innelec Multimedia, the new PS4 (codenamed Neo) will launch before October of this year. This points to a possible September release for the upgraded PS4 and we fully expect to hear more at E3 next month. The press release from Innelec stated that the “Neo 4K” (as the company refers to it) will arrive at some point in the first half of the company’s fiscal year, which lasts from April – September 2016.
Since this was released, the company has back-peddled a bit on the statement but may have let the cat out of the bag… More as it develops.


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Innovation at the core of IPLTech’s operating philosophy: Sid Das
Gurgaon, Haryana, India – Business Wire India
Sid Das, Chairman of the Board and Chief Product Officer at IPLTech Electric, is referred to as India’s Electric Man fondly by the team for his vision of electrifying the heaviest trucks in the world locally in India against all odds. Sid believes innovation is key to sustainability – be it commercial or ecological.
IPLTech Electric prides itself in continuous innovation to make a meaningful difference. From early in the company’s journey in construction logistics, it wanted to minimize the havoc of pollution being caused by diesel trucks. Even while electric trucks were available in much smaller sizes at inflated prices globally, the company invested heavily in developing the world’s largest electric truck. With over one million such trucks in operation, it foresaw 100 million tonnes reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in India alone in the immediate term.
At the beginning of what turned out to be a roller-coaster journey, IPLTech found that it did not have simulation tools for sizing a transmission based electric drivetrain. A heavy-duty vehicle is not very efficient in direct drive mode due to the heavy torque requirements at the wheels. In the absence of simulation tools, the product development cycle can extend to 4-5 years.
Starting from ground zero and applying fundamental laws of physics, the team led by Subodh Yadav, the Chief Executive Officer, designed an industry first simulation tool for sizing the drivetrain over the first two months. The simulation tool allowed it to predict key vehicle parameters with a high degree of certainty and cut down the product development cycle by 80% to just over 14 months.
In parallel, Chetan Singhal, the Chief Operating Officer of the company, was working overtime to design and develop a battery pack and BMS using the very best Lithium Iron Phosphate cells that could last for 7-8 years of use in extremely hostile hot, humid and dusty conditions. The battery pack uses state-of-the-art air conditioning cooling approach with BMS-level restrictions for an added degree of safety. The battery pack can withstand conditions ranging from Sub-Saharan Africa to Siberia.
Using extensively collected duty cycle data, the Vehicle Control Unit was programmed for maximum efficiency in Indian conditions.
While the electric truck was launched in a record time of 14 months, IPLT is continuing to innovate to maintain its edge. The company has formed a partnership with Faradion, a world leader in non-aqueous sodium-ion cell technology for commercial trial of their superior tech in its commercial vehicles.
A team of mavericks is essential for continuous innovation. IPLTech Electric has assembled a great team with members from automotive sector, electronics sector and from computers/data sciences background. Chetan remarks humbly, “It’s a matter of great pride to work in a team which comprises a physics Olympiad gold medallist, a Sudoku record holder and India’s Electric Man.”
The company hopes to continue to bring in great products at great prices unlocking great value for its patrons, partners and for the planet.
About IPLTech Electric
IPLTech Electric (https://www.ipltelectric.com) is an Indian start-up founded by three technocrats, Sid Das, Subodh Yadav and Chetan Singhal. IPLTech Electric is the first company globally to put heavy duty electric vehicles in commercial operation for clients like ACC in the Delhi-Gurgaon region.
Disclaimer: This content is distributed by Business Wire India. No HT journalist is involved in the creation of this content.


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Deer and Turkey Expo
DICK CEPEK TIRES & WHEELS BECOMES OFFICIAL TIRE AND WHEEL SPONSOR OF THE 2015 FIELD & STREAM OUTDOOR LIFE DEER & TURKEY EXPOS
Known as the original adventure tire brand for more than 50 years, Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels announced today its sponsorship of the popular Deer & Turkey Expos produced by Field & Stream Outdoor Life.
“‘Prepare for Adventure’ is not just a company slogan, it’s a reflection of what fueled Dick Cepek’s product innovation when he launched a small product line in 1958 and it’s still the energy behind every product we make,” said Ken Warner, Vice President of Marketing for Dick Cepek Tires& Wheels. “Dick’s love of the outdoors as a true sportsman led to his innovation of truck tire and wheel products that really perform for outdoor enthusiasts. Supporting the Deer & Turkey Expos is something he would really be proud of, and we’re looking forward to a great series of events.”
“The Dick Cepek brand has been around for more than 50 years, and is a leading brand for the outdoor community,” said Jake Steingraeber, Executive Director of Field & Stream Outdoor Life Deer & Turkey Expos. “Expo attendees are active, influential outdoorsmen that are seeking the latest products and information, and we are excited to have Dick Cepek become a part of this great event series as the official tire and wheel sponsor.”
The five-state Expo series is scheduled for Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Wisconsin beginning with the first Expo in Louisville, Ky., Jan. 30 through Feb. 1. Each Expo and venue will include incredible vendors, special guests, contests, special attractions, presentations and expert speakers. For more information, visit http://www.deerinfo.com.


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Pure Storage announced the appointment of VMware veteran Ajay Singh as chief product officer (CPO).
Ajay Singh will report to Pure Storage chairman and CEO, Charles Giancarlo.
In this role, Pure Storage will further the company’s focus to create an unrivaled product portfolio that delivers a great customer experience, contributes to Pure’s growth, and extends industry leadership in data and storage management.
Ajay Singh will have responsibility for all of Pure Storage’s business units as well as the Global Alliances team focused on developing strong partnerships with important technology partners. Ajay Singh joins Pure Storage from VMware, where he led the company’s transformation to the cloud as the general manager of the Cloud Management Business Unit.


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The murky side of YouTube games coverage has been dragged into the light with the confirmation that Machinima paid video makers to make positive Xbox One content without disclosing the ...
It has emerged that two YouTubers who failed to declare their financial ties to games promoted on their channels.
A new set of guidelines published by the Committee of Advertising Practise have called for clearer signposting of advertising and marketing deals in YouTube videos.
Publisher Bethesda has been promoting its mobile title Fallout Shelter over dating app Tinder.
Retailer Smyths Toys Superstores is teaming up with The Pokémon Company for the first time as part of a new campaign.
Media firm Future has acquired London-based internet and advertising providing Net Communities.
505 Games’ SVP of global brand Tim Woodley, a former marketing boss at Activision and Codemasters, shares his experiences with the rapidly changing landscape for video games promotion
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred three unnamed online games to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
Blizzard will give its free-to-play card battler Hearthstone a big push with a TV ad that will air during the NBA and NHL finals in the US.
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against Sony and GAME over how last year’s 20th Anniversary PS4 competition was conducted.
A leaked letter sent to content creators has confirmed YouTube’s long-suspected plan to launch an ad-free subscription service for viewers.
PlayStation Vita owners eligible in the class action lawsuit brought against Sony for deceptive advertising of its handheld have received instructions on how to collect cash, PlayStation Store credit, or ...
Four of the biggest video game TV ad spenders in the US in Q1 were mobile game companies.
Online retailer Ebuyer.com has announced its first TV sponsorship campaign with UK TV channel Dave.
Why are so many consumers reacting badly to video game Facebook advertising? The social network’s global director of gaming sales, Rick Kelley, tells MCV why publishers ought to cover up ...
So web ads annoy you? Do they annoy you enough to make you cough up a subscription to use the internet?
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Forget PS4 and Xbox One, one of the biggest marketing campaigns of Christmas will be for a current-gen game.
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Having found itself once again at the heart of a PR maelstrom yesterday, Microsoft has distanced itself about reports regarding Xbox One’s advertising platform.
Xbox’s chief marketing and strategy officer this weekend told an audience of advertisers that the console could change the way they engage with consumers.


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In a freshly issued research reports on Apple, Wall Street analysts are showing different price targets for the technology major. On Thursday, a research reports was published, in which FBR Capital analyst Daniel Ives initiated coverage on Apple with a price target of $185 and an Outperform rating. The price target shows a potential upside of 47% from where the stock is presently trading.
According to Ives, "While Apple remains a widely covered company from a sell-side perspective, we are throwing our hat in the ring with the unique approach of focusing more on Apple's software, which represents the 'crown jewel' embedded in its products/ services".
Also read: TransferWise links with Apple Pay globally


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You would have definitely caught wind of the new iPhone 12 series with all the buzz that’s currently happening online. That’s right, Apple has recently unveiled four new iPhone models: iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Mini. The screen size ranges from 5.4-inch on the iPhone 12 Mini to 6.7-inch on the iPhone 12 Pro Max while the screen itself has transitioned to an OLED display.
The iPhone 12 comes in five colours — black, white, red, green and blue — and its also thinner, smaller and lighter than its predecessor, the iPhone 11.
For Apple’s flagship models, the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, the colours available will be grey, stainless steel, gold and blue.
The price point for the new release starts from S$1,149 for the iPhone 12 Mini while the top-of-the-line iPhone 12 Pro Max will cost S$1,799. The prices may differ depending on the storage capacity which starts from 64GB to 256GB for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini while the Pro and Pro Max will have a base storage of 128GB to a maximum of 512GB.
Well, that’s a lot of models considering the brand usually unveils only three max over the past years. But it’s also not surprising that Apple has decided to release more models this year considering that consumer demands have changed over the years and now would want to be given more options to choose from. Regardless of the options, the new iPhone 12 series will definitely be the object of desire for the rest of the year.
Here are 4 features to look out for in the new iPhone 12 series:
The new A14 Bionic chipset
The new A14 Bionic chipset, also built in the new iPad Air 4, will enable the iPhone 12 series to perform tasks quicker and more efficiently. Apple says this new chip is “Generations ahead of the competition,” and that means faster better gaming experience as well as faster photo edits for those selfies you plan to take.
The iPhone 12 models have the same 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens as the iPhone 11 series but what’s different is the software. Coming with the iPhone 12 series is the Dolby Vision, which allows the new iPhone 12 series to shoot cinematic grade video in HDR, meaning sharper and clearer videos. The new iPhone 12 models also have a wider aperture to allow more light to be captured for better photo quality during low-light conditions.
For the Pro and Pro Max models, the highlight will definitely be the triple-camera system housing three separate lenses: 12-megapixel wide lens, telephoto lens and an ultra-wide lens. These lenses will enable the Pro series to have up to 5x zoom capability.
Rejoice! All four of the iPhone 12 models are 5G enabled. With all the talks about the benefits of 5G, it’s certainly good to know that the new models now support 5G. This means faster downloads, better quality video streaming and FaceTime in higher definition.
This feature once seen on Apple’s magnetic cable connector is making a comeback on the back of the iPhone 12 models. Magsafe enables wireless charging up to 15W, just stick to any compatible accessory and the iPhone will be connected effortlessly.
Pre-order for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro starting on Friday, 16 October and will be made available on Friday, 23 October.
Pre-order for the iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max starting on Friday, 6 November and will be made available on Friday, 13 November.


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According to a new report by research firm, Counterpoint, Apple's profit share declined by 30 percent YoY mainly due to the increased mix of previous generation iPhones. The average selling price of iPhone remained flat YoY while the shipments increased 3 percent YoY.
The research firm said that, in Q4 2017, we estimate that the total profits of Apple will improve driven by its iPhone X sales. Apple exited the quarter with some iPhone 8 inventory due to softer than expected demand compared to the iPhone 7 series.
Counterpoint's Research Director, Neil Shah, added, "Apple continued to command lion share of mobile handset industry profits capturing almost 60 percent share. However, this is down from 86 percent share in the same quarter last year when Samsung had to gulp up a loss due to the Galaxy Note 7 debacle. The Korean vendor though with relatively stronger demand for Note 8 and mid-tier high-scale J series have been able to capture almost a fourth of the global mobile handset industry profits."
Shah said, "Apple still generates more than $150 profit per iPhone sold and this will continue to grow into the holiday season quarter buoyed by the high price iPhone X series. Our recent channel checks across key Apple markets showed the demand for the 256GB version of iPhone X is higher which will boost Apple's profits even higher."
Samsung made a strong come back in the third quarter with its Note 8 series while S8 series continues to perform on par. The profit share reached 26 percent as compared to its loss during Q3 2016 due to Note 7 debacle.
Meanwhile, the report said Global mobile handset profits grew 13 percent YoY in Q3 2017 due to a strong performance of Samsung and Chinese brands.
Counterpoint Associate Director, Tarun Pathak, said that "This is the first time ever when the cumulative profits of Chinese brands crossed $1.5 Billion for the first in a single quarter. Usually, all the profits have been shared by just two brands Samsung and Apple, however, Chinese brands have made inroads here as well."
Pathak said that "The growth of Chinese brands can be attributed to the diligent efforts in streamlining the supply chain with rising mix of mid to high-end smartphones in their portfolio. Even in the premium segment, players like Huawei are positioning their flagship models just below the premium offerings from Apple and Samsung. This strategy is designed to penetrate premium market while maximizing revenue and profit."
The firm pointed out that, Huawei witnessed highest profit growth of 67 percent YoY in Q3 2017 due to its portfolio expansion across price bands, Oppo & Vivo captured the fourth and fifth spot in Global Handset profit share mainly driven by their performance in China. and Xiaomi has made a strong comeback with handset profit growth of 41 percent YoY, it is still behind the market leaders.


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From Home Furnishing Business
Bush Industries Celebrates 60th Anniversary, Kathy Ireland to Attend Las Vegas Event
Bush Industries has announced its 60th year as a ready-to-assemble furniture resource. A Diamond Anniversary Celebration is planned today, during the Las Vegas Market, and will include longtime company partner, Kathy Ireland.
In an effort to continue its growth through expanded product offerings, the company – which operates the Bush Furniture, Bush Business Furniture (BBF), Office by kathy Ireland and kathy Ireland Home brands – plans to debut seven new collections during the show, running Jan. 27-31.
“Our continued ability to bring a fresh array of products to the market has been the driving force behind the success of our company,” said Mark Weppner, SVP of marketing, design and engineering. “We’re excited to continue that trend in 2019 with a multitude of new collections for home and professional use, not to mention our growing array of commercial seating options, bedroom furniture and more.”
The company is also celebrating a 60 percent sales growth of Office by kathy Ireland and kathy Ireland Home products. During the event today, Ireland will be giving away prizes from the Diamonds by kathy Ireland brand along with a Method Collection furniture set that includes an office chair from BBF’s new seating line.
“We congratulate and celebrate this incredible diamond anniversary with Bush Industries,” said Ireland, chair, CEO and chief designer of kiWW. “We deeply value and treasure our shared passion for bringing our clients affordable and fashionable designs for the home and office.”
Visitors to Showroom A-1036 can enter a drawing to win one of three prizes: a 6.1mm Eleganza Diamond Necklace with Earrings, a 5.2mm Eleganza Diamond Necklace, and an Office by kathy Ireland Method L-Shaped Desk with Mobile File Cabinet, Lateral File Cabinet and High Back Executive Chair.
As part of the celebration, guests will be treated to anniversary cake and diamond blue cocktails as they browse the selection of new products.
New furniture collections that will be on display include three more collections from kathy Ireland Home brand: Madison Avenue, featuring unique, asymmetrical designs in two available finishes; Cottage Grove, with a rustic charm highlighted by attractive diagonal accents; and the Alto Collection, which delivers clean, coordinated mid-century designs in a Pure White finish. The Bush Furniture Mayfield Collection will also be introduced in a brand new White with Shiplap Gray finish.
Also on display will be three collections from Bush Business Furniture: Infiniti, an affordable, durable blend of metal and wood; Jamestown, which features modular designs that offer a customizable set up; and Office 500, a refreshing take on the executive workspace with plenty of creative storage solutions.
The 60th anniversary celebration takes place Monday, Jan. 28 from 3-5 p.m. in the Bush Furniture Showroom A-1036.


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At the Tech•Ed North America 2008 Developers conference and through a global webcast event, Microsoft announced the immediate availability of the Windows Embedded Standard 2009 Community Technology Preview (CTP). In addition, the company stated the product will be available to customers in the fourth quarter of 2008.
Windows Embedded Standard 2009 is designed for OEMs wanting to quickly build devices that seamlessly connect into the existing enterprise infrastructure. Featuring new technologies including Microsoft Silverlight, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 6.1, and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Embedded Standard 2009 is designed to drive managed and secure thin clients, sophisticated point of service and kiosk devices requiring visually compelling user experiences, and smart networked multifunction printers that are easy to manage and connect with enterprise infrastructure. Windows Embedded Standard 2009 also includes componentized drivers for Intel Corporation’s latest x86 processor architectures, providing device makers with the flexibility to access the latest generation of hardware.


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On Episode 288 of The Waves of Tech, we dive into several technology topics that you may not hear on other podcasts…and that’s why we stand out! We review the year that Apple had which involved a load of new product and services, unusual from the tech-consumer giant. We dive into the world of Amazon and how they are bringing booze to our doorsteps this holiday season. Next, a recent study has shown that some text messaging is being seen as “less sincere”. To end the show, we talked about a Hello Barbie doll that is vulnerable to hacking and a sports media giant that is granting mobile access to major sporting events. Thanks for tuning into the podcast and continue to ride…the waves of tech!
Apple iPhone again dominates 2015
2015 – the year of Apple! Well, that doesn’t sound out of the ordinary but it was. Apple took an unusual path this year compared to previous years. Apple released a number of products and services to consumers, including Apple Watch, Apple Music, Apple TV, iPad Pro, and more. That’s clearly a new pace and approach for the tech giant. In the past, Apple focused on two products – iPhone and iPad. As Apple throws more and more products and services into the mix, it seems that consumers and the market are able to handle to influx. We don’t foresee another 2015 from Apple…but we have been surprised before!
Amazon + Booze Delivery = Holiday Cheer! Amazon is bringing holiday cheer and booze delivery to the Manhattan area this Christmas. After a successful roll out in Seattle the past year, the beer, wine, and spirits delivery demand has reached New York. For only $8 (free for Prime members), Amazon will hand deliver your choice of alcohol to your doorstep. Sometimes the simplest things in life can bring us so much holiday joy!
Over one hundred undergraduate students conducted research associated with one-word text messaging replies. The research indicated that messages sent and received that had the period missing where interpreted as “less sincere”. It’s an interesting study because it lays the foundation for current and future communication studies. Our ways and means of communication have evolved. We interpret with nonverbal cues, assume based on emoticons, and overthink when we don’t receive texts in a timely manner. Although we don’t entirely agree with the “less sincere” label, it’s worth a debate and conversation.
We have talked more and more about the toy manufacturing industry of late, as the technology becomes more integrated into the design of many toys. The Hello Barbie toy, fit with WiFi connectivity and voice recognition technology, is vulnerable to hacking. As the child speaks to their doll, the doll responds and conversations are constructed. Since the Barbie is ran via the iOS or Android app, the data (conversations) are stored in servers. Bluebox has since declared Mattel’s servers as susceptible to security vulnerabilities. Any interest in picking up a Hello Barbie for your child this holiday season?
In order to keep up with new media trends, traditional media is learning how to adapt to a new mobile-based, mobile-focused preference. ESPN recently announced that many of their major air sporting events are available via their app and WatchESPN app without restriction. For consumers, this is a major win! They can watch football and basketball games, soccer and tennis matches, and college football powerhouse matchups via their mobile platform of choice. Yes, it’s way late in the evolution in mobile technology but it’s finally here. So we can now sit back, relax, and watch sporting events while at work!


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Kano - Fuel supply in Kano has greatly improved since Jan. 1 although the product is being sold higher than the recommended retail price, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) investigations revealed.
NAN found in Kano that many filing stations had fuel supply but sold at prices ranging from N120 to N130 per litre, instead of N97 per litre as recommended by the government. Although motorists willingly bought the product at the inflated prices but they appealed to the relevant authorities to check the situation.
Malam Mu’azu Aliyu, a vehicle owner, said people were at ease now that the fuel was available at the fuel stations. Another motorist, Malam Isma’il Muhammad, said that he was happy with the situation but there was a need for the authorities to control the price.
Mustapha Habib, a trader, said that it was worrisome that the stations still sold at high prices, in spite of the availability of the product.


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Tenegram is attracted to products that are previously branded, the Lime Crime cosmetic line caught their eye with over a million online exclusive products sold. They have been able to create a successful merger that continues to brand their cosmetics as completely vegan formula. Their new Chief Executive Officer, Stacy Panagis, says, they’re dedicated to the continuation of their former moniker and their business deal will not jeopardize the brand. Their users will still have the option of buying their exhilarating lipstick and eye-shadow shades and hues from the official LC website.
Why Lime Crime Remains Popular Over Other Brands
The rich LC cosmetics formula goes on silky-smooth with an impressive matte hydrated formula. As recognized by their users, the Lime Crime brand remains all-natural. You never have to worry about skin irritations with their super-foil formula. LC creator, Doe Deere, says, not everyone was excited about the new cruelty-free brand, but the matte formula turned out to be a success. Today, the merger with Tenegram and LC cosmetics has helped them grow their equity and Telegram stockholders are pleased with their growth efforts.
LC Cosmetics Business News
The Lime Crime brand has been able to create a successful China deal. Their clients have been able to buy their products in China from a new e-commerce market. Their were millions of products being sold on the black market and the popular LC cosmetics brand had a solution. Today, there has been thousands of products sold in the China cosmetic industry. They business deal has helped both of them expand their business portfolio. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to buy their products from select department stores worldwide. Visit the popular Lime Crime brand and choose your blend today.


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The next phase of the easing of the UK’s lockdown measures will see the return of some non-essential retail to the high street, with shops set to open their doors from 15 June.
Some retailers have already announced their plans for re-opening – although shopping is likely to be very different for some times with social distancing and other measures being put in place as a bid to keep Covid-19 at bay.
But where does this leave department stores? Here’s what we know so far…
When are department stores re-opening?
Some department stores have already announced their re-opening plans, and here’s how it is currently looking:
John Lewis has announced a phased re-opening of its stores, starting with the Poole and Kingston branches on 15 June, followed by 11 others on 18 June – and more to follow over the summer.
The chain has said it will have new social distancing measures in place, from limiting the number of customers entering the store, through to having prominent social distancing signs, control procedures for escalators and a limit on the number of people in lifts, and rigorous cleaning routines implemented.
They will also provide hand sanitiser for customers at entrances and install protective screens at checkouts and in parts of the shop where social distancing is not possible.
Debenhams has yet to reveal its plans for re-opening, although it’s been reported they plan to open 90 branches across England from 15 June.
However the reports say not all of their stores will open on that date, while branches in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which have been subject to different restrictions, are likely to be later.
The company announced in April that four of its branches – Southampton, Kidderminster, Borehamwood and Swindon – were to close permanently.
House Of Fraser/Sports Direct
House Of Fraser and Sports Direct have yet to reveal their plans for re-opening.
The company hit the headlines back in March after Sports Direct announced they were remaining open during lockdown, saying that selling sports and fitness equipment which could be used at home while gyms were closed was providing people with an essential service.
However they closed the following day in a dramatic U-turn.
Marks and Spencer
Marks and Spencer’s food halls have remained open during lockdown, although other parts of their stores have been closed.
However they have said they also plan to re-open stores more fully from June, putting in place the same social distancing measures that have been in place in their food halls in the wake of the pandemic.
Will you be able to try on clothes in department stores?
It’s likely that while shops will re-open, changing rooms will remain closed for the time being.
However retailers are reported to be working on ways to allow changing rooms to re-open at a later date.
This could potentially include ‘quarantining’ clothes – that is, removing all clothes that have been tried on by customers from the shop floor for 72 hours before they can be put back on sale.
This has been adopted in countries including Canada, France and Italy, where clothes have been kept off sale for a period of time and steam cleaned before they are returned to the shop floor.
Shoe shops could have a similar system, with Kurt Geiger having reportedly said that shoes will be quarantined for 24 hours after a customer has tried them on, while people will be asked to wear disposable socks when trying on shoes.
Share your views in the comments below.


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Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci has unveild the face of the Fall/Winter 2015 Family campaign collection and it’s none other than designer Donatella Versace. Posing alongside Tisci himself, the first image from the campaign is groundbreakingly meta and very-cool. The picture of the designers-modeling was shot by the famed photographer duo Mert and Marcus, with styling from Carine Roitfeld. As Donatella Versace said when she shared the image on Instagram, “Together we break fashion boundaries today!” She was right.
Givenchy Fall/Winter 2015 Family Campaign Preview


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For the third time in a row, the World Engine of the Year award has been won by none other than *drum rolls* the 1.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine. The much acclaimed 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged engine won the coveted honour for the third consecutive year after a panel of automobile journalists from all over the world unanimously voted for the same, beating Ferrari’s 4.5-litre V8 and Volkswagen’s 1.4-litre TSI twincharger to the title. Ford’s blue-eyed boy, the engine has been plonked into a plethora of models in the company’s line-up including the Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo and our very own EcoSport.
Apart from the 2014 World Engine of the Year award, the Ford EcoBoost mill also won in the sub 1.0-litre segment, while BMWs 647cc two-cylinder electric-gasoline range extender from the i3 was the first runner-up; followed by Volkswagen’s 999cc 3-cylinder unit. In the 1.0-1.4-litre category, the Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI (Jetta, Tiguan, Skoda Octavia) took the top honours, followed by Fiat’s 1.4-litre MultiAir turbo (Abarth Punto, 500L, Dodge Dart) and Volkswagen’s 1.4-litre TSI.
The Green engine of the year award has been won by Tesla’s full electric powertrain that scored 248 points, while the Mercedes-AMG 2.0-litre turbo motor powering the A45 and CLA45 AMGs won the ‘best new engine of the year award’. Coming to the Best Performance Engine and above 4.0-litre awards, it was Ferrari’s 4.5-litre V8 for the 458 Speciale which took top honours.
The Ford 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine, the 3-cylinder, turbocharged motor made its debut in 2012 and has been the recipient of over 17 awards across the globe. Ford offers the same 1.0-litre EcoBoost in three states of tune which are 100 PS, 125 PS and 140 PS. The engine available in India is tuned to produce 125 PS of power on the EcoSport and will soon power the Ford Fiesta as well (but not before 2015). The EcoBoost mill is available in over 72 countries. Check out the complete winners list below.


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Suzuki is still under scrutiny by the Japanese investigators, following the automaker’s admission of using incorrect fuel-economy tests.
Suzuki used nonconforming fuel emissions tests for almost all its cars sold in Japan by gathering data and predicting the readings from indoor tests made on individual parts, such as brakes, tires or transmission on its Sagara proving ground, rather than the vehicle coasting assessments required by the regulators. And now, local investigators are looking into verifying Suzuki’s claims by raiding the automaker’s headquarters on Friday to collect further probes into the matter. This is the second time when the investigators are taking such actions against a Japanese automaker after a similar inquiry on Mitsubishi in April, which also uncovered manipulating mileage readings.
Suzuki reported on May an 18 percent drop of its domestic minivehicle sales, as a consequence of the scandal which affected 2.14 million vehicles from 14 branded models and 12 more sold under other brands. The company blamed the 2008 global financial crisis for its wrongdoings and the increased pressure to develop models and engines, as it claimed it struggled to find the proper financial resources to perform the legal fuel tests.
Separately, Suzuki is also struggling with the production, as it halted all the operations at three of its factories in Japan after an explosion at a plant operated by one of its suppliers – Aisin Advics – led to parts shortage issues. The same incident also disrupted Toyota’s output lines this week.


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PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA (PRWEB) December 05, 2014
Filipino cuisine has been underrepresented in the US in proportion to the Filipino-American population for decades. However, recent projections show Filipino food is the next food trend in the US. The SterlingRice Group (SRG) announced October 2014 as part of their US annual trends report that Asian foods will be the largest trend.
“An overarching theme here is the presence of millennials,” said Kara Nielsen, culinary director at SRG. “This bigger generation is influencing the deeper flavor exploration that we’re seeing."
Ramar Foods International (http://www.RamarFoods.com) leading producer of Filipino food in the US, has been distributing and producing Filipino food for nearly 50-years. Susie Quesada, granddaughter of the Ramar’s pioneers and President of Ramar Foods stated, “We don’t want people to have to travel all the way to the Philippines to get a taste of what the region has to offer. We want to make it easy to enjoy the diverse flavors that have shaped a rich heritage of delicious foods.”
Susie Quesada’s brother Primo “P.J.” Quesada, Vice President of Ramar shares, "We built our business in the Asian community at first, and now we are growing with demand from mass audience retailers.” “Everything we make is something that we made for ourselves first.”
Large credit for growing Filipino food awareness in the US over the past decade is the food truck movement. Filipino street food staples like lumpia and empanadas are portable and delicious.
Additionally, the economic recession drove Americans to seek out more affordable culinary experiences. Filipino comfort food is an affordable blend of Spanish and Chinese culinary influences.
About Ramar Foods
Ramar Foods traces its roots back to 1969 when Ramon and Maria Quesada started a little business selling Filipino handicrafts at a street market in California. Soon afterward, that little business, known as Orientex® found a home in Mountain View, California and began importing various frozen and dry goods, along with traditional handicrafts. Primo Quesada, the 6th of 11 Quesada children, decided to focus the company’s direction on flavors from Asia and the Philippines and has taken Ramar Foods into a national realm of distribution and renown. The company uses time-tested family recipes for its products and prides itself on high-quality ingredients and care for dedicated customer service. Visit http://www.RamarFoods.com for extended history and product information.